Quote Originally Posted by Richard View Post
Canada today would be easy to conquer,Like was posted by CV,the majority would just roll over and comply.
Richard, you need to brush up on your history on this one.

When it comes to US invasions of Canada the US is 0-3.

0-1 In the Revolutionary War the then loyal Benedict Arnold led a disastrous invasion of Quebec that left him wounded and his army running, tail between legs, and barely avoiding annihilation.

0-2 At the start of the war of 1812 Gen. Hull led an expedition to Windsor, that came running home, then surrendered Detroit leading to Detroit being an enemy occupied city for a year and a half--a humiliation not suffered by any other American city to my knowledge.

0-3 Then there was "The Battle of Windsor 1838 - Early on December 4, 1838, a force of about 140 American and Canadian supporters of William Lyon Mackenzie crossed the river from Detroit and landed about one mile east of here. After capturing and burning a nearby militia barracks, they took possession of Windsor. In this vicinity they were met and routed by a force of some 130 militiamen commanded by Colonel John Prince. Four of the invaders taken prisoner were executed summarily by order of Colonel Prince. This action caused violent controversy in both Canada and the United States. The remaining captives were tried and sentenced at London, Upper Canada. Six were executed, eighteen transported to a penal colony in Van Diemen's Land [[Tasmania) and sixteen deported."

I prefer to focus on how lucky we are to have "the true north strong and free" Canada as our neighbor. Other than the little hiccup in 1838 we have enjoyed 205 year of mutual peace, prosperity and democracy. We have been allies in wars and conflicts large and small. Even the misadventure in Vietnam saw thousands of Canadians volunteer with US forces. There is a memorial to them in Assumption Park in Windsor.